Your Definitive Guide to the VW ID.Polo Electric Car Lease

The VW ID.Polo Electric Car Lease - Your Definitive Guide

The continued conflict in Iran is still having a big impact on EVs, with many news and media outlets reporting on the Chinese push to electrify the world (like this article from the BBC  and the cost of oil pushing more customers into electric solutions (as reported in the Telegraph ).

The EV uptake in the UK automotive industry is a mixture of push and pull factors, with financial incentives, zero-emission charging zones, company car tax and leasing prices all encouraging more UK drivers to think carefully. But rising petrol and diesel prices, which we have reviewed and discussed, are now having a critical impact on the perception of electric transport.

No longer is it being viewed as an expense or luxury; customers are realising that this offers a more practical and cost-effective solution. In many cases, especially low-mileage lease customers, they can save hundreds of pounds on fuel costs. In today’s world, that represents a good saving.

We at e-car lease have really felt this with our used electric leasing programme, which we deliver via our CarLease UK partners , whereby more personal and retail customers are enquiring with us. The pre-conception of battery health failing and EVs not being a long-term solution have all but dissipated, with most battery options standing the test of time. The corresponding confidence in the asset and the desire to operate a more functional vehicle, has created a new revolution for used leasing. In particular, the benefits include:

• Contract hire and leasing is a usership solution - there is no requirement to own or buy the car after the 2, 3 or 4 year contract expires. The risks of depreciation or a vehicle becoming an issue do not apply as this is the risk which the finance company absorbs;

•  No-deposit options available – there is no requirement for a large initial rental or deposit. In contrast to other finance products, the overall cost is not influenced by the interest rates or deposits a customer pays. In cases where the customer needs to purchase a charge point solution, this does assist;

• Maintenance included – all of our used EVs include servicing, maintenance, tyres and breakdown recovery. With the exception of the windscreen cover (which your motor insurance can assist with) and motor insurance, the rental includes everything. For an EV which is outside of the warranty, this is the ultimate piece of mind. This means there are no unexpected costs or dangers with the ex-lease car;

•  Cost – many of the EVs are 2 – 4 years old, with low mileage (sub 40,000 miles), and represent a huge cost-saving compared with the new version. For first time electric leasing customers, this provides a more cost-effective way to test the vehicle and the finance product yet still enjoy a robust and technologically proficient vehicle; and

• Flexibility – shorter terms of 12 and 18 months are available. When you compare these to car rental and flexi-lease, the cost of a 12 month used EV lease is significantly better and more affordable.

For more information head to our website and discover how you and the business can enjoy the used EV programme 

New cars are also benefitting from the resounding enthusiasm for electric transport. Manufacturers like VW are experiencing more confidence and support to produce great products for the UK leasing market.

Having just announced their new VW ID3 Neo , another new EV product will arrive in the form of the electrified Polo. The product will start life in July 2026 as the ID.Polo and is very much the small city-car which the younger generation was waiting for.

Loaded with extras, the Polo EV will aim to bring a compact vehicle with more than just cost-effectiveness and practicality. The new Polo will be clear in design, offer impressive comfort and offer the quick and responsive drive you need from the vehicle.

Key features will include the Connected travel Assist, Park assist Pro, 441L of boot space, illuminated VW logos, IQ.Light (LED matrix), choice of alloys up to 19”, digital displays in the form of a 10.25” digital cockpit and the 12.9” infotainment system, heated seats, practical USB ports, heated steering wheel, wireless smartphone charging, optional heat pump.

Adaptive cruise control, side assist lane change with rear traffic alert, eco assistance, digital key and the optional Innovision Pro system. BUT the Polo will feature more physical buttons on many of the functions. This is a a big part of the VW EV strategy, as it looks to reduce some of the complications with electric motoring.

This is a great-looking car and one which returns VW back to the more clinical and historically similar type of vehicles. A small, but practical, electric car from VW, this will be based on the MEB+ dedicated electric platform. You can use the digital overview on the VW website to discover more or register your personal / business details with  VW  to be informed when it is going live. The Polo is due to start at around £30,000 when it launches July 2026 in the UK.   

So how will the new VW ID.Polo perform? Is it a good EV?

•  Polo 52 kWh - with a usable battery of 52kWh this FWD compact offers 155kW (208hp), top speeds of 99 mph and 0-62 times of 7.1 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 175 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 240 miles (on a full charge) – 205 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 5 hours and 45 minutes with the 105 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 24 minutes. The Polo EV has Bidirectional charging – V2L with an exterior Type 2 exterior outlet and UK interior socket. It has a 160-mpg equivalent and 441L cargo volume. The car can two 750kg (Unbraked) and 1200kg (Braked). The heat pump is optional. 

Want to know more about going into the Polo Electric?

Head to our dedicated Volkwagen special offers section or speak to our experts directly on 01942 910 001 or by emailing us at [email protected]